Katherine Marie Coleman

Kacey’s practice as an employment litigator focuses on the defense of public and private employers against a multitude of allegations–including retaliation, harassment and discrimination. She counsels employers in all aspects of the employment relationship—from hiring and firing practices, to drafting employee contracts and personnel policies, to regulatory compliance. Kacey is an effective teacher who regularly provides in-house discrimination and harassment training for public and private employers and their employees.

Her knowledge of issues that affect higher education institutions, such as faculty tenure, hiring and dismissal, student discipline, and Title IX compliance, stems from her extensive work as counsel to colleges and universities, including her tenure as general counsel for Eastern Kentucky University. Kacey is proficient on the Clery Act and regularly conducts Title IX/Campus SaVE Act training for public and private universities. She recently completed Advanced Title IX Investigations Training put on by ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators).

Kacey also has the ability to serve as a special investigator of employee misconduct when circumstances require the investigation be handled by an independent investigator.